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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday June 23, 2007 - 39 Consolation title for A's The Oakville minor mosquito A's (pictured, right) rolled lucky sevens in the consolation final at a recent baseball tournament in Vaughn. Oakville scored seven runs in the seventh inning to pull away from Waterloo and record a 15-7 victory. Matt Luff had a double and a triple for the A's, Tristan Pompety was the starting pitcher and added three hits, and Ben Donnell went 2-for-3 and drove in two runs. Earlier in the tournament, the A's defeated Richmond Hill 25-2, Thornhill 17-3 and Cambridge 7-6 in round-robin play before easily downing Markham 15-3 in the quarter-finals. Oakville then fell 11-3 to North York in the semifinal round. Also contributing to the consolation title were Jake Medeiros, Sam Medeiros, Nick Trogrlic-Iverson, Avery Gobbo, Luke Corbeth, Luke Whitehouse, Boston Elliott, Ryan Tomka and Michael Bradshaw. Ken Pompey, Tony Medeiros, Gord Iverson and Nevil Corbeth coach the squad. Summertime Fun By Nikki Taylor It's been a long wait, but summer 2007 is finally here. Summer allows us to spend more time outside, gives most of us more choices about things to do, and the endless sunshine seems to revitalize us. We have more energy, we are happier and we just feel better. As this euphoria envelopes us, we have to remember that the children in our lives are affected as well. The days are longer, and things like going to bed when it is still daylight can seem unfair. We need to consider our children's perspective when we are moving through the hazy days of summer. Children also seem to feel even more energized (is this possible?) in summer, and we must remember that balance is key. Because we are having so much fun often, it is easy to push young children too hard, and suddenly your summertime adventure turns sour. Children can have just as much fun outside in the backyard, and often prefer to spend some time closer to home. Here are some suggestions for things you can do on a "home day". · Put the sprinkler out and let the kids cool off. · Painting murals outside is great fun. Tape paper to the fence or lay it on the grass, provide some washable paint and let the kids' creativity take over. · Almost anything you can do inside, you can take outside. For children, doing familiar things in the great outdoors gives them a whole new experience and perspective. · Foot painting can be fun outside. It is just what it says.... paint the kids feet and let them walk all over a piece of paper. Being outside makes cleanup a breeze. A word of caution; paint on the feet is somewhat like ice-skating. Hold on to them. · Paintbrushes, and buckets of water will occupy young children for a long time. If you want to relax as well, fill a larger bucket with water so the kids can fill their buckets on their own. They can "paint" the house, fence, trees, etc. · A backyard picnic is always fun. Let your kids help you plan and prepare the feast, then spread out the blanket under a tree. · Curl up on your favourite porch swing or hammock and read with your kids. · Make lemonade...the real stuff . · Make a list of things you want to see and do this summer. Work together to plan outings. · Lay in the grass and look at the clouds with your kids. Talk about the shapes they see. · Give your children space to grow a garden. Teach them how to weed, and water. Let them enjoy the fruits of their labor, and the wonders of Mother Nature. Whatever your plans this summer, stay safe, have fun and enjoy the time you spend together. Oh, and don't forget the sunscreen, hats and water! The Centre is a registered charitable organization, that has provided programs and services for families since 1980. Our services are designed to support all families in their parenting role. We also offer early learning opportunities for children 0-6 years. For more information on programs, parenting and services offered by the Centre please contact us at 905-849-6366 or visit our website at www.op-cc.ca